Chocolate Chip Pecan Scones Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• ​1 cup pecan halves
• 5 ounces butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons, chilled)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (aluminum-free)
• dash salt (omit if you are using salted butter)
• 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips*
• 9 ounces heavy cream (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• For the Topping:
• 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar (granulated, vanilla-flavored, or coarse)